According to the passage, ________. A

1. 
   Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given:
   
   1. 
      I have never heard such an exciting story like this before.
      

2. 
   The concert had been delayed for an hour and it started at 8 o'clock.
   

3. 
   It is three years since I last wrote to her.
   

4. 
   The garden is too small for us to play football in.
   

5. 
   It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this.
   

( You have to mention at least two disadvantages of over-reading)

The white rings of Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system and named for the ancient Roman god of agriculture, were first seen by the Italian astronomer Galileo in 1610. He interpreted the rings as being two smaller bodies, but in the late 1650s Huygens correctly theorized that there was indeed a ring. It was not until the mid-19^th century that J.C Maxell demonstrated mathematically that these rings were composed of minute and connected particles. In 1980, the Voyager I spacecraft showed that the ring system was highly structured.

This system is vast, some twenty one times the diameter of the Earth, but it has a maximum thickness of only two kilometers. Spectroscopy, the analysis of radiated light to determine the elements present, show that the particles in the system consist of water ice, which is likely to cover rocky silicate cores. The ring may have originated an debris from satellites or comets, though another theory holds that they may consist of material left over from the formation of the planet itself.

Apart from the myriad ring particles, themselves satellites of course, there are at least twenty-four larger satellites proper orbiting Saturn. This means that Saturn has the most extensive satellite system yet found among the nine planets of our solar system. More than one-third of Saturn's satellites have been discovered in the past twenty years. While in general less strikingly varied than the moons of Jupiter, those of Saturn do provide one notable exception. Titan. This satellite, second only in size to Jupiter's Ganymede, is unique in the solar system in having a substantial atmosphere.

In the 16th century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world. As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he

became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor. After he was dismissed from service by the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain.

A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal. Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority. On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships. More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent. This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America. Finally they found the passage they sought near 50 degrees S latitude. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today it is known as the Strait of Magellan.

One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean. Those who remained crossed the meridian now known as the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after 98 days on the Pacific Ocean. During those long days at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease.

Later, Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle. Only one ship and 17 sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus proved once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge.

A B C

D

24. Equipment so as cellular phones connects people to their work more, instead of giving them freedom A B C

D

25. Not until he came back home he realized that his house had been burgled into.

A B C D

26. Having a speech disorder can cause some sufferers to be shy and having poor public speaking skills.

A B C D

A B C D

Men are lazy in the home, according to an official survey (33)_______ today. They have about six hours' a week more free time than wives, but play a very little (34)_______ in cooking, cleaning, washing, and ironing, according to the Social Trends Survey by the Central (35)_______ Office.

Nearly three quarters of married women (36)_______ to do all or most of the housework, and among married men the proportion who admitted that their wives did all or most of the housework was only slightly lower. The survey (37)_______ that washing and ironing was the least popular task among men, with only one per cent (38)_______ this duty, compared with 89 per cent of women, and 10 per cent sharing equally.Only 5 per cent of men (39)_______ the evening meal, 3 percent carry out household cleaning duties, 5 per cent do household shopping, and 17 per cent wash the evening dishes.

But when household gadgets break down, (40)_______ are carried out by 82 per cent of husbands. The survey says that, despite our economic problems, the majority of Britons are substantially better (41)_______ than a decade ago. We're healthier, too - eating healthier foods and smoking less.The (42)_______ Briton, not surprisingly, is more widely-traveled than a decade ago. More people are going abroad for holidays, with Spain the favorite destination.

1. 
   Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given:
   
   1. 
      The garden is too small for us to play football in.
      

2. 
   I have never heard such an exciting story like this before.
   

3. 
   It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this.
   

4. 
   The concert had been delayed for an hour and it started at 8 o'clock.
   

5. 
   It is three years since I last wrote to her.
   

( You have to mention at least two disadvantages of over-reading)

2. 
   Rewrite the following sentences, beginning woth the words given:
   
   1. 
      This is the first time I have heard such an exciting story like this.
      

2. 
   The last time I wrote to her was three years ago.
   
3. 
   I wish you had told us about this.
   
4. 
   The garden is so small that we can’t play football in it.
   
5. 
   Having been delayed for an hour , the concert started at 8 o'clock
   

1. 
   I wish you had told us about this.
   
2. 
   This is the first time I have heard such an exciting story like this.
   

3. 
   Having been delayed for an hour , the concert started at 8 o'clock
   
4. 
   The garden is so small that we can’t play football in it.
   
5. 
   The last time I wrote to her was three years ago.
   

1. 
   This is the first time I have heard such an exciting story like this.
   

2. 
   Having been delayed for an hour , the concert started at 8 o'clock
   
3. 
   The last time I wrote to her was three years ago.
   
4. 
   The garden is so small that we can’t play football in it.
   
5. 
   I wish you had told us about this.
   

1. 
   The garden is so small that we can’t play football in it.
   
2. 
   This is the first time I have heard such an exciting story like this.
   

3. 
   I wish you had told us about this.
   
4. 
   Having been delayed for an hour , the concert started at 8 o'clock
   
5. 
   The last time I wrote to her was three years ago.
   

1. 
   This is the first time I have heard such an exciting story like this.
   

2. 
   The last time I wrote to her was three years ago.
   
3. 
   I wish you had told us about this.
   
4. 
   The garden is so small that we can’t play football in it.
   
5. 
   Having been delayed for an hour , the concert started at 8 o'clock
   

1. 
   I wish you had told us about this.
   
2. 
   This is the first time I have heard such an exciting story like this.
   

3. 
   Having been delayed for an hour , the concert started at 8 o'clock
   
4. 
   The garden is so small that we can’t paly football in it.
   
5. 
   The last time I wrote to her was three years ago.
   

1. 
   This is the first time I have heard such an exciting story like this.
   

2. 
   Having been delayed for an hour , the concert started at 8 o'clock
   
3. 
   The last time I wrote to her was three years ago.
   
4. 
   The garden is so small that we can’t paly football in it.
   
5. 
   I wish you had told us about this.
   

1. 
   The garden is so small that we can’t paly football in it.
   
2. 
   This is the first time I have heard such an exciting story like this.
   

3. 
   I wish you had told us about this.
   
4. 
   Having been delayed for an hour , the concert started at 8 o'clock
   
5. 
   The last time I wrote to her was three years ago.
   

- Organization: Đúng dạng doạn văn (3 phần: mở đầu, nội dung, kết thúc)

- Ideas: (Nội dung liên quan chặt chẽ với chủ đề của đề thi: Nêu được ít nhất 2 điểm bất lợi của việc

đọc quá nhiều và các dẫn chứng cho điểm bất lợi đó)

- Discourse: (Thể hiện khả năng viết mạch lạc, chặt chẽ ; chuyển ý tốt )

- Sentence structure: Cấu trúc câu, ngữ pháp, từ vựng; câu linh hoạt (đơn, phức..)

- Length: Viết đủ số lượng từ qui định : Từ 110 đến 130 từ :

II. Được 1,375 đ

HS mắc 1 trong các lỗi sau:

+ Thiếu mở bài

+ Thiếu kết đoạn

+ không có từ nối để chuyển ý

+Bài viết không có câu phức

+Một đến hai lỗi ngữ pháp

+ Dùng sai từ một đến hai từ ( dùng từ đồng nghĩa nhưng chỉ đúng khi ở ngữ cảnh khác)

+ Từ 100 đến 110 từ hoặc từ 130 đến 140 từ

III. Được 1,25 đ

HS mắc 2 lỗi ở phần II

HS mắc 3 lỗi ở phần II, hoặc:

+ Ba đến năm lỗi ngữ pháp

+ Dùng sai từ ba đến bốn từ

HS mắc 4 lỗi ở phần II

HS mắc 5 lỗi ở phần II, hoặc:

+ Sáu đến tám lỗi ngữ pháp

+ Dùng sai từ năm đến sáu từ

HS mắc 6 lỗi ở phần II hoặc 2 lỗi ở phần IV

HS mắc 7 lỗi ở phần II , hoặc 2 lỗi ở phần VI , hoặc viết đúng ngữ pháp, đúng chủ đề nhưng từ 80

đến 100 từ

X. Được 0,5 đ

HS viết đúng ngữ pháp, đúng chủ đề nhưng ít hơn 80 từ

HS viết được 3 câu đúng ngữ pháp, đúng chủ đề

HS viết được 2 câu đúng ngữ pháp, đúng chủ đề

HS viết được 1 câu đúng ngữ pháp, đúng chủ đề.

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

Question 1: A. canoeing B. career C. canal D. caring

Question 2: A. fasten B. often C. digest D. castle

Question 3: A. non−existent B. none C. nonsense D. gross

Question 4: A. Christianity B. centenarian C. eradicated D. economic

Question 5: A. pioneer B. committee C. precision D. gorilla

III. Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 6: You saved my life. I thank you from the ____ of my heart.

A. centre B. bottom C. depths D. top

Question 7: Did you have an argument with Francis?” “If you had been there, you ____ the same.”

A. did B. would have done C. had done D. would be

Question 8: If orders keep coming in like this, I‟ll have to ____ more staff.

A. give up B. add in C. gain on D. take on

Question 9: He couldn‟t rest or sleep because ____ too much coffee.

A. drinking B. been drinking C. had been drinking D. he had been drinking

Question 10: There is a very clear relationship ____ education and academic success.

A. about B. between C. for D. in

Question 11: Everyone should travel; it really ____ the mind.

A. broadens B. develops C. opens D. widens

Question 12: Many people believe that violent computer games can have a harmful ____ on children.

A. affect B. effect C. damage D. involvement

Question 13: Navigation around the globe is a lot simpler thanks to the information we receive from ____.

A. satellites B. stations C. systems D. shuttles

Question 14: What do you think ____ me?

A. told B. they told C. didn‟t tell D. did he tell

Question 15: When you do something, you should _________.

A. weigh up the pros and cons B. get through to

C. turn over a new leaf D. go down well with

Question 16: Something ____ happened or they would be here by now.

A. must B. must be C. must have D. must have been

Question 17: We were told to put it where it was usually ____.

A. belonged B. fit C. had D. stored

Question 18: A demonstration is an act of showing by giving proof or ____ evidence.

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

Question 19: She liked to say that she was just one of his ____ happy customers.

A. all B. lots of C. many D. some

Question 20: I asked Meg earlier if she thought it would rain and she said “I ____.”

A. hope B. hope it C. hope not D. Don’t hope so

Question 21: I‟m ____ a swimmer as my sister.

A. better B. good as C. not as good D. so good

Question 22: We decided to ____ in Athens for a few days on our way home.

A. stop over B. put up C. set up D. close down

Question 23: Some of the girls in my group tease me because I don’t wear makeup but I don’t ____.

A. wear B. care C. do D. like

Question 24: There is no point in trying to warn him of the danger. He will just ____ a deaf car.

A. show B. turn C. give D. offer

Question 25: Prior to World War I, 20 percent of American homes had electricity.

A. Before B. During C. After D. Despite

Question 26: The flowering pebble is a plant that looks like a stone and grows in arid areas.

A. deserted B. damp C. dry D. barren

V. Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 27: Originally developed for Southern California, the Richter Scale was expanded for worldwide use.

A. prolonged B. enlarged C. minuscule D. swamped

Question 28: The jute, a relative of the basswood trees, flourishes in warm humid climates.

A. amplifies B. swells C. thrives D. prolongs

Question 29: Excessive amounts of lead in the air can decrease a child’s intelligence.

A. boom B. diminish C. abate D. swamp

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 30: Playing jokes on April Fool’s Day is common in many regions, although noneknows how the tradition began.

A. jokes on B. none C. knows how D. began

A. Farmers B. own C. own farms D. farmers are

A. Japanese B. used C. jeweled D. decorate

A. Because of B. shape C. psychologists D. are formed

A. As the roles B. so does C. rules of D. situations

Denmark is the smallest and most southerly of the countries of Scandinavia. (35) ____ lie in northern Europe. It is probably best (36) ____ for being home to the powerful Vikings, (37) ____ 1,000 years ago. Denmark is a small country, with limited natural (38) ____. Nevertheless, it has become one of the richest countries in the (39) ____.

Denmark has its own (40) ____ culture and traditions, and a tongue−twisting language, which includes several different dialects. Although Denmark is a member (41) ____ the European Union, recently it has been reluctant to work more closely with the EU and give up (42) ____ of its independence.

Wealth in Denmark is shared out more evenly than in most countries, because people pay high taxes. Many workers pay more than 50 percent of their wages in tax. The money is used to pay (43)____ a welfare system which includes health care, benefits for the unemployed and the elderly, and public services. Compared to the rest of the world, it is (44) ____ to become either very rich or very poor in Denmark.

Question 35: ________(35)

A. whose B. when C. which D. where

Question 36: ________(36)

A. liked B. known C. seen D. heard

Question 37: ________(37)

A. over B. more C. since D. less

Question 38: ________(38)

A. resources B. features C. natures D. sources

Question 39: ________(39)

A. earth B. land C. space D. world

Question 40: ________(40)

A. distant B. distinctive C. disliked D. disinterested

Question 41: ________(41)

A. from B. to C. in D. of

Question 42: ________(42)

A. many B. every C. very D. some

Question 43: ________(43)

A. at B. for C. on D. to

Question 44: ________(44)

A. impossible B. simple C. difficult D. easy

Arthur Dove was an abstract nature painter whose work was radically different and underappreciated in the American art scene.

[1] In fact, Dove was the first American artist to paint in an entirely abstract manner. [2] He painted a set of six abstract works around 1910, prior to the European artist Wassily Kandinsky’s famous abstract compositions. [3] Kandinsky’s abstract work, however, complemented the cultural context in Europe, and was therefore appreciated. Dove’s work had no similar cultural context in America. [4]

Overall, Dove's abstract paintings did nothing to change Amercican art. His work was not once but twice orphaned: by the general indifference of the Amercican public, and by his own reclusive nature. Nevertheless, Dove's abstract paintings remain interesting compositions on nature.

Dove once wrote, “I would like to make something that is real in itself, or to be real without looking like something else, that does not remind anyone of any other thing, and that does not have to be explained, like the letter A for instance.”

Question 45: What is the main purpose of this passage?

A. to discuss the effects of Dove’s work on Europe

B. to compare the works of Dove and Kandinsky

C. to explain why Dove’s work is famous

D. to explain why Dove’s paintings did not change the American art scene

Question 46: According to the passage, why weren’t Dove’s works noticed?

A. Because there were too many abstract nature painters at the time.

B. Because his paintings did nothing to change society.

C. Because they did not have a cultural context in America.

D. Because America was not interested in European painters.

Question 47: The word "orphaned" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.

A. criticized B. ignored C. valued D. destroyed

A. One was popular, while the other not.

B. They were both European painters.

C. Their works were somewhat similar.

D. They were boih abstract artists.

Question 49: The word "indịfference" in the passage is the opposite of ____.

A. dislike B. interest C. joy D. ignorance

A. Dove gave up painting because the American public did not care.

B. Dove‘s work is more appreciated today than when it first appeared.

C. Dove did not have support from European artists.

D. Dove’s unsuccessful exhibition led him to change his style.

Question 51: Which is the best place for the following sentence?

“This, however, did not make him famous.”

A. [1] B. [2] C. [3] D. [4]

Question 52: The word “reclusive" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____ .

A. charming B. sociable C. shy D. generous

A. Dove wanted to create works of art that were absolutely unique.

B. Dove wanted people to “read” his paintings as if they were letters.

C. Dove wanted his art to remind people of other artists’ work.

D. Dove wanted to create art that was difficult to explain.

Question 54: The paragraph following the passage world most probably be _____.

A. a discussion of why Dove’s work was orphaned

B. a discussion of the European art scene

C. a discussion of the differences between the works of Dove and Kandinsky

D. a discussion of Dove’s best paintings

IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Television

An American TV network has had an international hit with the drama "24”. a thriller known for its suspense and often graphic violence. Over the past year, controversy has surrounded the series because of its portrayal of Muslim terrorists and its frequent scenes of torture. But the content of “24” is not the only thing that would have been unthinkable on prime−time television 20 years ago. Its form also represents a major change in modem TV: during each episode’s 44 minutes − a real−time hour, minus 16 minutes for commercials – the show connects the lives of 21 different characters, each with their own personalities and specific relationships with other characters. Nine different story lines (or “threads") arc depicted, eachinvolving events and information revealed in previous episodes. [ I ]

[2] For years many people have assumed that popular culture is in a state of decline rapidly degenerating into “junk culture" with no worthwhile purpose. But an interesting new book challenges that assumption. “Everything Bad is Good for You: How Today’s Popular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter," by Steven Johnson, makes a persuasive argument that today’s complex TV dramas and other pop culture Products gives healthy mental exercise. He calls the use or complex, interwoven plot lines involving multiple characters “multi−threading”, and it is a new and growing phenomenon in TV To keep up with shows like “24", he points out, you must “pay attention, make inferences, track shifting social relationships", and these cognitive challenges are changịng our mental development for the better. [3]

[4] The most obvious change in the last five years of narrative entertainment is the rise of reality TV, Surely, you might be thinking, watching “Survivor" or “The Bachelor” cannot possibly raise anyone's IQ “Survivor” is now in its tenth season, and “The Bachelor” is in its seventh. But as Johnson tells us lately “even the junk has improved”. The new reality shows are like games: they arc series of competitive tests, each more challenging than the last, and with rules that must be learned as you play. On “Survivor" for instance, the participants and the audience know the general objective of the game but each episode brings new challenges that require quick thinking. Success in these games calls for the intellectual labor of finding the weak spots in the rules and in your opponents. This labor is done not just by the stars of the shows but the viewers at home as well. This is what makes these shows such fun to watch − the human mind enjoys being challenged. As Johnson writes, “There’s real pleasure ... in solving puzzles, detecting patterns or understanding a complex narrative system.”

A. The decline of TV today B. Benefits of TV today

C. TV and culture D. Why “24” became a hit

Question 56: Which is the best place for the following sentence?

“It is not only hour−long dramas that make us smarter."

A. [l] B. [2] C. [3] D. [4]

Question 57: The word “each” in paragraph I refers to ____. .

A. story lines B. characters C. episodes D. personalities

A. prove that TV has become much more violent

B. show how TV has become more complex

C. explain why many TV shows nowadays are controversial

D. argue against ỈIS graphic violence and portrayal of terrorists

Question 59: It can be inferred that the author of the passage

A. agrees with Steven Johnson’s views

B. strongly disagrees with Steven Johnson's views

C. has no opinion about Steven Johnson’s views

D. agrees with some of Johnson’s views but disagrees with others

Question 60: According to the passage, Johnson’s book argues all following except that ____.

A. popular culture is not in decline

B. many TV shows involve cognitive challenges

C. people enjoy the effort of understanding complex shows

D. hour−long dramas bring the greatest benefits

Question 61: "Multi−threading" in TV is a new type of ____. .

A. form B. content C. series D. character

A. emphasize how worthless most TV shows are

B. contrast a common view of TV with the one he presents in the passage

C. explain why TV viewing is in decline in the United States

D. argue against the view that popular culture can be worthwhile

Question 63: The word “they" in paragraph 3 refers to ____.

A. junk B. shows C. games D. “Joe Millionaire” and "The Bachelor”

A. making B. admiring C. remembering D. finding